Israel's Gallant calls Macron a 'disgrace' after France defense show ban

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday slammed French President Emmanuel Macron, calling him a "disgrace" after Israeli delegations were banned from exhibiting at the Euronaval defense show.

"Macron's actions are a disgrace to the French nation and the values of the free world, which he claims to uphold. The decision to discriminate against Israeli defense industries in France a second time - aids Israel's enemies during war," said Gallant in a post on X.

Israeli delegations taking part in the major Euronaval defense show in France next month will not be permitted to set up any stand or exhibit hardware following a decision by the French government, organizers said on Wednesday.

"The French government informed Euronaval of its decision to approve the participation of Israeli delegations at Euronaval 2024, without any stand or exhibition of equipment," said the organizers of the show which is due to start on November 4 in Paris.